As spring takes hold in the northern hemisphere, there’s an almost tactile sense of expectation and possibility in the air. For riding season, of course—but for a great many other things, as well. Spring cleaning is a thing for a reason, and if you’re now (or have ever been) a rider, there’s absolutely no reason why any motorcycles you have shouldn’t be part of that process.
It’s not completely clear that spring cleaning was the burst of inspiration that led someone to phone up Wheels Through Time about its most recent acquisition, but that seems like a definite possibility. As Matt Walksler tells the story, someone told him about a 1950 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead that had been sitting in a North Georgia basement for at least the last 20 years.
